Mark Tyson
PulseAugur coverage of Mark Tyson — every cluster mentioning Mark Tyson across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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CD and vinyl music sales surge in US amid physical media backlash · 2 sources tracked
Sales of physical music formats like CDs and vinyl have seen a significant resurgence in the US during the first half of 2026. CDs experienced a 58.6% increase in sales, while vinyl saw an 17.7% rise, contributing to a …
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Packard Bell brand returns with DotBook 14 laptop at IFA
The Packard Bell brand, once a dominant force in the PC market, is making a comeback after a 13-year hiatus. Under the ownership of Acer, the brand unveiled the DotBook 14 laptop at IFA, featuring a colorful design and …
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Retro USB drive uses magnetic-core memory for sneakernet file transfers
A Japanese researcher has created a novel USB drive utilizing magnetic-core memory, a technology from the mid-20th century, to transfer files between computers. This retro-modern device, approximately a foot square, can…
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Quantum computing used in first commercial game development
Game studio MiTale Ltd. has announced the development of C.L.A.Y. - The Last Redemption, a post-apocalyptic RPG that reportedly utilizes quantum computing techniques. The studio collaborated with IBM Quantum Computing t…
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GPT-5.6 "Sol" designs CPU that runs Doom in Turing Complete
An AI enthusiast successfully ran the classic game Doom on a custom CPU designed by GPT-5.6 "Sol". The AI model, named Codex-R32, generated the CPU's design using primitive logic components within the Turing Complete ga…
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World's first webcam, monitoring a Cambridge coffee pot, retired 25 years ago
The world's first webcam, which monitored a coffee pot at the University of Cambridge, was switched off 25 years ago. This pioneering device, initially a 128x128 grayscale feed, predated the World Wide Web and was creat…
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Gamer shrinks Steam Deck into Game Boy with custom cooling
A gamer has successfully integrated the internal components of a Valve Steam Deck into the shell of a Nintendo Game Boy, creating a custom handheld device dubbed the 'SteamBoy'. The project utilizes a 3D-printed cooling…
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Microsoft Word 1.1a ported to run natively on Windows 11
A developer has successfully created a native x64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a, allowing the 1990s-era word processor to run on modern Windows 11 systems. This port utilizes the original source code, which wa…
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Original Intel 8080 Rubylith Mask Seeks Restoration
An individual who claims to own the original engineering copy of the Intel 8080 Rubylith mask is seeking a restorer for the artifact. This handcrafted mask, used in the pre-digital era of chip design, details the layout…
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Atari ST floppy disk archive now publicly accessible online
An extensive database of Atari ST floppy disk images, originally created for the SidecarTridge hardware add-on, is now publicly accessible online. This archive contains a wide range of software, from 1990s classics and …
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Microsoft hikes European Xbox prices up to £200 amid AI-driven component shortages
Microsoft has increased the prices of its Xbox consoles in Europe and the UK by up to £200 or €200, following similar hikes in the U.S. This unusual move, occurring late in the product cycle, is attributed to the high d…
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Doom floppy disk replicas go on sale for $30
GameStop is now offering pre-orders for a limited edition commemorative replica of the original Doom floppy disks. These non-functional, imitation gold-plated disks are being sold by Fanattik for $29.99 and come in a bo…
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Gamer booby-traps Steam Deck with taser to deter battery-draining family
A gamer, frustrated by family members draining their Steam Deck's battery, has created a heavily modified console with anti-sharing features. The device includes a 3D-printed case with spikes and a built-in taser, trigg…
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AI enthusiast adds loud Nvidia Tesla V100 to gaming PC for $266
An AI enthusiast has successfully integrated an older, noisy Nvidia Tesla V100 GPU into their gaming PC to enhance local large language model (LLM) inference capabilities. This upgrade, costing only $266, doubled the sy…
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PC modder creates fanless RTX 4060 with massive heatsink
A PC gamer has successfully modified an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card to operate without fans, utilizing a substantial 5.5-pound aluminum heatsink for passive cooling. The modder, known as NexFrame on Bilibili, …
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Retro data preservation project flips anti-piracy slogan to 'Copy That Floppy!'
The Future Nostalgia Project, supported by Cambridge University Library, is encouraging individuals to preserve their old floppy disks. This initiative cleverly recontextualizes the 1990s 'Don't Copy That Floppy' anti-p…
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US Space Force deploys new mobile electromagnetic weapon system
The U.S. Space Force has received its first Meadowlands Counter Communications System (CCS), a mobile high-powered electromagnetic warfare device. This system is designed to detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade adversary …
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Amazon slashes TanSon 71-in-1 electric screwdriver set price by 50%
Amazon is offering a significant discount on the TanSon Precision Electric Screwdriver 71-in-1 set, reducing its price by 50% to under $50 for a limited time. This comprehensive toolkit is designed for PC builders and D…
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UK man sentenced for selling illegal remix CDs after 4-year investigation
A man in the UK has received a two-year suspended jail sentence for illegally burning and selling remix CDs of popular artists. The investigation into Marc Kearns' copyright infringement began in 2018, with authorities …
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IBM engineers patented the 8-inch floppy disk in 1972
The patent for the floppy disk, a revolutionary storage medium, was granted on this day in 1972 to two IBM engineers. These initial 8-inch disks held a mere 80 kilobytes and were genuinely flexible, a stark contrast to …